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Chapter 236: Flowering and Fruiting

"Heh, he is indeed not a cub to humans, but he is to other races."

Upon hearing Wenli's question, Louis couldn't help but laugh.

"Huh?! What?! Does that mean I'm pursuing a minor?! No way! This is illegal! It's immoral! [○?｀Д′? ○]"

Upon hearing Louis's explanation, Wenli instinctively glanced at Ye Mingxuan, then spoke with a look of horror, frantically waving her hands, appearing utterly incredulous.

"!!???"

"No, Lily! Why are you still so unreliable? Why is your focus on whether I'm a cub?! W(￣_￣)W"

Ye Mingxuan, who was sitting to the side and heard Wenli shouting, was dumbfounded. He never expected that Wenli would not care whether he was a different race or not, nor would she pay attention to the problem of the curse on him. Instead, she would focus on whether he was a cub?!

What?! Should we praise her for obeying the law and having high moral standards?! Huh?! (?｀?′)/

Ye Mingxuan was inwardly frantic, a feeling that defied description.

"Ah, hahahahahaha."

Wenli chuckled dryly, looking helpless.

"But this is really important. If you really are a cub... mainly, a cub! A cub corresponds to the age of children in humans, right?! So, if I really, really, date you with the intention of marriage, then, wouldn't I be like, a fetishist? Right?"

Although Wenli was a little embarrassed, she still spoke her mind.

"No! I'm almost 21 this year! I really have nothing to do with being a baby! (σ-`д?′)"

Ye Mingxuan yelled at Wenli in frustration, feeling that if Louis hadn't raised the isolation barrier after everyone had arrived, the people around them would probably be looking at them with astonishment.

However, although Ye Mingxuan was incredibly excited in his heart and actions at this moment, it was obvious that he was a completely different person compared to when he first arrived, full of vigor and vitality.

Because Ye Mingxuan had been holding her tightly in his arms, Wenli naturally couldn't notice this change.

But Lin Xiyue and the others sitting around had a clear view of everything.

When Ye Mingxuan first appeared, his empty and lifeless eyes were like a bottomless abyss, devoid of any vitality.

At that time, he was like a soulless shell, wandering the world like a walking corpse, giving people a feeling of being on the verge of collapse and dying, as if he would collapse and die at any moment.

But what about this moment?

Even though Ye Mingxuan's fair face was covered with intricate and dense patterns, his expression was exceptionally vivid and lively due to his excitement.

Especially those eyes that were originally dull and lifeless, now shone brightly again, full of vitality and vigor, no longer the lifeless, zombie-like appearance they had before.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. His curse is very strange, so for his safety, he listened to his parents and came to me for help with his parents' keepsake."

Seeing Wenli and Ye Mingxuan bickering, Louis stopped them from going off-topic and got down to business.

"Is it resolved now?"

When Wenli heard that they were about to get down to business, she asked seriously.

"Of course not. This curse doesn't actually pose any danger to him. On the contrary, he will benefit greatly after the curse ends."

"Most fundamentally, his lifespan, energy, physical strength, and so on will be greatly increased. It can be said that this is something with almost no harm and only benefits."

Louis explained the basic abilities of the spell, appearing very knowledgeable. It seemed that if he put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, he would transform into a refined scoundrel.

It seems that he has learned a lot over the years and is much more mature and composed than when he was first rescued. However, it feels like his sexual orientation has changed too drastically.

Lin Xiyue watched Louis's series of words and actions from the side, silently sensing the changes in Louis during the years she had been absent.

It's strange to say this, because according to the normal timeline, Louis should be older than him.

However, who can truly understand the magic of time?

"So, what's the price? I don't believe anything in the world is perfect."

Wenli accurately identified the key to the problem: the cost.

"Well, you're very smart."

Moros took over the conversation, affirming Wenli's statement.

"The price is that the person who cast the curse will not let himself eat the fruit, but will pick the fruit for his own use, which will also enhance the abilities of the adult alien race."

"Each alien race can only use this curse once in their lifetime; the second time they use it, they will die. Of course, if the person who used the curse does not ingest the curse afterward, they will also die."

"Therefore, we explicitly forbid the use of this spell on others. So generally, it is parents who cast it on their own children, and during this period, they will not only protect their children, but also provide them with sufficient energy to shorten this dangerous period."

He didn't have much empathy for other humans, so unlike Lin Xiyue and Louis, he didn't have a hard time answering and instead directly stated the crux of the problem.

"Yes, but because the energy in the air on Fengming Star is vastly different from that on our planet, it is simply insufficient to sustain this curse, so it is impossible that it was placed by his parents."

"Because this place is considered a semi-safe black market for alien races, his parents told him to come here to seek refuge."

Louis chimed in from the side.

"Um, I have a question."

Wenli suddenly raised her hand to ask a question, just like a primary school student.

"You said."

Louis nodded and let her ask.

"Have you found out who put the curse on him? (▼へ▼メ)"

Wenli asked.

She looked furious, as if she wanted to bite him if she knew who it was.

"There's only one general direction: a rebellious organization dedicated to completely colonizing humanity. From what I've discovered, they're targeting half-human races, aiming to increase their power by sacrificing them."

"Because many half-human parents are afraid to let their partners know that they are half-human, their children, once cursed, are likely to be abandoned or hidden. This gives them the opportunity to do it."

Louis shook his head and said.

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